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This collection contains primary resources about Carnegie's bequests along with supporting explanatory text, that teachers will be able to use as part of their curriculum.
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(Andrew Carnegie to J. Beatty, March 28, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Evans, William Thomas, 1843-1917--Art collections, Carnegie Institute, Church, Samuel Harden, Museum trustees--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Museums--Employees--Pensions--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Pension trusts--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, Carnegie Institute Director of Fine Arts, written in response to Beatty's March 27th letter. Carnegie states that he has no interest in buying any paintings from the W.T. Evans art collection and he defends Samuel Church's handling of Carnegie Institute pension matters.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty (?), August 23, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, East, Alfred, Sir, 1849-1913--Health, Painters--United States
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie presumably to John Beatty expressing regret that Beatty and his wife will be unable to visit Skibo. Carnegie also briefly discusses some upcoming trips and the recent illness of American painter Alfred East.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, Apr. 22, 1907)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Carnegie acknowledges Beatty's letter of Apr. 18, commenting on the Carnegie Institute's, Dept. of Fine Arts matters.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 28, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Art collections, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Carbon copy of typescript letter to art museum director Beatty. Carnegie writes that a Mr. Butler is going to hand ""our pictures"" (i.e. art works owned by the Carnegies) so that (Mrs. Carnegie?) will be surprised when the Carnegies return in November.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, April 4, 1913)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions, Painters--France, Art museums--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
A telegram from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 3rd letter requesting a message of thanks to be read at a banquet held in honor of the members of the jury of award for the upcoming Carnegie Institute annual international art exhibition. The telegram specifically addresses and thanks the two judges from France.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 17, 1902)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Art collections., Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence
Typescript letter (carbon copy) acknowledging Beatty's letter of Dec. 13 and expressing delight with the success of the art exhibition, and also mentioning Carnegie's picture gallery in New York.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, December 22, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Lauder, George, Lauder, Maggie, Schenley, Mary Croghan--Portraits, Phipps, Lawrence Cowle, 1862-1958, Thomas, Grosvenor, 1856-1923, Bezzi, Bartolomeo, 1851-1923, Art
An unsigned typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty. Carnegie makes reference to Beatty's gifts as a painter and mentions the recently donated paintings by Lawrence C. Phipps and the portrait of Mary Schenley donated by George and Maggie Lauder.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, January 20, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Walls, William, 1860-1942, Animals in art, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (unsigned copy). Andrew Carnegie, apparently commenting on the pending sale of animal bronzes in New York, discusses a painting by William Walls, titled Twa dogs, that he displays in his private New York gallery. He thinks that it ought to have been exhibited in Pittsburgh, but the museum seems to have a prejudice against animal paintings, demonstrated by the inconspicuous placement there of a Scottish picture that had caused a sensation at the Franco-British Exposition in London.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Carbon copy of typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, June 30, 1910)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Painting, Modern--20th century--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (unsigned). Carnegie congratulates Beatty, apparently on the success of the annual exhibition.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Art, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty concerning an article in the Pittsburgh post pronouncing Pittsburgh's position as a leading city in the arts.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 11, 1912 (copy))
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Art, Pittsburgh (Pa.)
A typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty concerning an article in the Pittsburgh post pronouncing Pittsburgh's position as a leading city in the arts. Marked ""Copy"".
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, May 7, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty written in response to Beatty's April 29th letter. Carnegie encourages Beatty to call on him in London on May 31st and to join him for a visit at Skibo sometime after August 12th.
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
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(Andrew Carnegie to John W. Beatty, November 16, 1903)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Art--Exhibitions
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Carnegie acknowledges Beatty's letter of Nov. 11, expressing satisfaction with the record exhibition attendance.
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(Andrew Carnegie to Mr. Beatty, August 4, 1913)
Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
An unsigned copy of a typescript letter from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty inviting him and his family to visit Skibo on August 16th or 17th. Carnegie also briefly discusses some recently completed and upcoming trips related to his efforts to further the cause of world peace.
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(""Director of Fine Arts"" to F.D. Millet, April 21, 1908)
Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, American Academy in Rome, Art, Modern--Exhibitions, Art
A typescript letter from John W. Beatty to Frank D. Millet, marked ""copy."" Beatty accepts the replica of the bust of John Paul Jones offered by Millet, states that activities surrounding the annual exhibition have delayed his response in responding to a recent letter concerning the matter, and reminds Millet that he had already accepted the gift of the bust two years prior when the two had met in New York.
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(F.D. Millet to James Bertram, April 14, 1908; Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty, April 1908)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts, Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792, Busts, United States. Dept. of the Navy, American Academy in Rome, Millet, Frank D.--Correspondence
A typescript letter (signed) from Frank D. Millet to James Bertram concerning a bust of John Paul Jones. Millet explains that although Andrew Carnegie has expressed interest in having a copy of the bust for the Carnegie Institute, John W. Beatty has ignored his (Millet's) correspondence on the matter. Includes handwritten note from Andrew Carnegie to John Beatty. On letterhead of the American Academy in Rome.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, April 15, 1910)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence, Carnegie Institute. Dept. of Fine Arts
Typescript letter (carbon copy). Bertram acknowledges a note from Beatty (not included) and passes along Andrew Carnegie's desire to hear about any art work that Beatty would like to buy for the upcoming exhibition.
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(James Bertram (?) to John W. Beatty, June 7, 1907)
Bertram, James, 1872-1934--Correspondence, Beatty, John W. (John Wesley), 1851-1924--Correspondence
Typescript letter (copy, unsigned). Bertram tells Beatty that Andrew Carnegie agrees to the purchase of a picture referenced by Beatty in a letter of May 6.
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